Thesis (M.E.)--American University of Beirut, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineeering, 2012.
Advisor : Dr. Bilal Hamad, Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department--Committee Members : Dr. Mounir Mabsout, Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department ; Dr. Ghassan Chehab, Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 159-161)